DAILY BULLETIN WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Posted on February 5, 2019
Categories: Daily Bulletin

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

DAILY BULLETIN

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

SCHEDULE: REGULAR BELL

Homeroom 8:00-8:53

1st Period 8:56-9:46

2nd Period 9:49-10:39

3rd Period 10:42-11:32

4th Period 11:35-12:25

5th Period 12:28-1:18

6th Period 1:21-2:11

7th Period 2:14-3:04

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK

  • 2/6-8:00-278 AASU Showcase, 3:00-Debate Match #10
  • 2/7-8:00-American Math Competition
  • 2/8-7:00-NHS Bake Sale, 8:00-281 Course Selection, Eagles Eye Mobile in Spain Conf. Center

School Store Hours: MWF 7:30-7:55 AM and 3:10-3:30 PM

Submit information for the DAILY BULLETIN before 11:30 am. Please include DATES and TIME. Send email to Linda Kolsky, Office Secretary (lkolsky@philasd.org).  REFER TO DAILY BULLETIN on centralhigh.net for more information. Thanks.

NEW MESSAGE(S):

  • Shakespeare Oratorical Competition:
    Are you a spoken word poet? Do you love the language of William Shakespeare? Do you need extra credit? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then ask your English teacher or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) about the annual Shakespeare Oratorical Competition, which will be held at 3:10 on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in room 101. Winners in the senior class may also get graduation awards! (3/21)
  • African-American Poetry Contest:
    The African-American Poetry contest, sponsored by the Central High School English Department, will take place from February 4, 2019 – February 28, 2019. Students will need to write and submit one original poem that speaks to the spirit of African-American History Month. The contest is open to Central student participants of all ethnic groups in 9th through 12th grade. Winners in the senior class may also get graduation awards! Please see your English teacher or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) for details. (2/28)
  • Seniors (278) Graduation Contest Awards

    Contests for which students must sit/present –
    1. Barsky English Award – 3/18/19 – (3:10pm) Mr. McElhenny rm. 226
    2. Disharoon for Creative Writing – 3/19/19 – (3:10pm) Mrs. Johnson-Smith – rm. 105
    3. Speaker at Large and James Roebuck Oratorical Contest – 3/20/19 – (3:10pm) English teacher panel – rm. 105
    4. Omin Brother/Sisterhood Essay Award – 3/22/19 (3:10pm) Ms. Haskins – rm. 203

Contests for which students must submit entries –
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED IN HARDCOPY BY MARCH 25, 2019 3:04pm
1. John Haney Poetry – one original poem
2. Harry Kapustin Award – best original poem
3. Dena Rennota White Creative Writing – best poetry and/or short story portfolio (3/25)
All entries must be typed with the student’s name, student’s homeroom number, and student’s English teacher’s name.
If you have any questions, please see your English teacher and/or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) at your earliest convenience.

  • Students of English 2Honors, English 3 Advanced Placement, and English 4 Advanced Placement tests will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 3:10pm in the auditorium. Please see your English teacher and/or Mrs. Johnson-Smith (room 110) for details. (2/13)
  • “The Central-THON committee and the National Honor Society are holding their annual Book-Drive for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Reach Out and Read program through Friday, February 8. New and gently used books for newborns through 10 year olds can be dropped-off in room 211. Thank you for your support.” Mr. E. Drago (2/8)